Biomedical Science Electives in Tanzania Dar es Salaam Reviews

I learnt so much about myself and my practice and how I could help others

The perfect balance between experiencing a developing country and it’s healthcare system and living comfortably and safely

I had the best time and am already planning another Work the World placement once I am qualified

I had the chance to monitor and examine women during labour and perform a large number of deliveries. I was also able to get involved when women needed interventions such as putting in catheters, cannulas and also performing artificial rupture of membranes, episiotomies and suturing post partum.

Not only did I see exacerbations of conditions that are less prevalent in the UK, such as malaria and HIV, but I also had an insight into how UK conditions such as CVA's and UTI's are treated in a developing country.